Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Birdy one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Birdy end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Birdy easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Birdy

Name: Birdy
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1984
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young

A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Directed by Alan Parker

Produced by TriStar Pictures, A&M Films

1984120 min7.1 / 10

A haunting, intimate portrait of two friends fractured by war, one of whom retreats into a delusional identity as a bird, exploring trauma, mental illness, and the possibility of redemption through connection.

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

Clusters

Mental Illness Caregiving Faith and Doubt Stories Historical War Movies Prison Movies

Genres

Drama War

Keywords

Vietnam War Lunatic Asylum

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Birdy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Birdy one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is Birdy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Birdy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Birdy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Birdy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.